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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-12-27, Page 1• Pretty salute to a new year , °ca., ,e Eighty.Eighth Year ',EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 27, 15067 • .Price Per Copy 10 cent1k ..... . . .. . ..................... Area business leaders look at UTIOUS ..ENTHUSIASM Third area victim dies in unseen traffic crash • District business and indu,,4rial leaders Are ing 'at 1963 with cautious optimism, if not enthusiasm. The expectation of at least a "good year" in the. coming 12 months is based qn a fairly level economic condition during 1962 and the absence, at the moment at least, of factors which might change or reduce that level of activity. Although most firms don't expect any excep- tional spurt in business in 1963, a few are making plans for significant increases in production, Perhaps' the most significant—and revealing—statement that can be made is that none of thc district firms coatacted .is wr's . • , , ..... SHDHS DRUM MAJORETTE ANN FAIRBAIRN MARCHES IN WITH 1963 pacity crowds view S spectacular' When Iollywood produces a film with a cast of several hun- dred, it isually bills the movie as a "spectacular", .By that criterion, the SHDHS Hi-Time Review is in the same class, since it must have involved Big family gets 'bonus' For the first Lime in her life, Mrs. Pius Dietrich won a; draw Friday night and it was a wel- come bit of luck for the Stephen township mother of seven chil- dren, She was the winner of Exeter Businessmen's A ssociat i on "Christmas Bonus" draw for $200 in merchandise certificates, the major prize in a six-week shopping feature. "We won't have any trouble using these," she laughed as she received the 40 $5 merchan- dise certificates from Mts. Edith Boyle, chairman of the merchants' Christmas commit- tee. Mayor W. E, Simmons made the draw, In addition to her seven. chil- dren, Mrs. Dietrich has five grandchildren, which makes a sizable Christmas list. Her family includes Mrs, Murray( Phyllis) McRea„Dor- ehester; Mrs. Norman (Jane) Breen, RR 8 Parkhill; Janet, Marilyn, Louise, Pius Jr., and. two-year-old Michele, Mr. and Mrs, Dietrich farm 200 acres three milts south of Dashwood, It's the first lima I've won anything since I was married," said Mrs. Dietrich., "It's wonderful .feeling," This is the second year in a row the major prize has gone to a large family. Last year the witiner.Was Mrs. Doug Parsons, Edward Si., Who has a family of nine close to 500 youth in its variety program. Majority of the students from all grades participated in some way. In addition to the hun- dreds involved in the glee clubs, the casts of the skits, plays and dances were changed each night to allow more students to take part. The dances featured folk rou- tines and costumes of various countries, under the supervision of Miss L. G. Swigner, physical education teacher. Mrs. M. E. Emery, home cc instructor, was responsible for the costumes. Principal H. L. Sturgis di- rected the singing, assisted on the organ by Mrs. Ken Ottewell and Judy Finkbeiner. The SHDHS orchestra, wider Cecil Wilson, opened the pro- gram with "Christmas Fan- tasy", "Carmela" and the "Fo- rest Splendour Overture, Grade 9 stars songs Glee club of grade 9 sang "The Best Things in. Life Are Free" and the always popular "White Christmas". With one-half of the group at- tired in park slacks, white blouses and red capes and the other half in short red skirts, the girls of grade ten danced the "Oslo Waltz". Their next number was performed With Where to find it part of the group in blue dre3- ses and their partners in dark slacks and white blouses. The well-blended voices of the mixed quartet pleased the audi- ence with their singing of "May You Always" and "I Love You Truly". The grade 12 girls, dressed in peasant costumes, danced the "Miserlou", The male quartet displayed their singing talent in two numbers, "The Wi f f e n p o p f Song" and "Till We Meet Again", followed by,a group of special commercial "Hot Pret- zels" dancing in costumes of the roaring twenties, Hillbilly fun-feud • A hillbilly comedy entitled "Feuden Mountain Boys" was — Please turn to page 2 Two lively grade 13 skits, produced somewhat Stratford- style, goofed politics, current national issues and television programs during the annual SHDHS "Hi-Time" Review, Grade 13A presented Thurs- day night's skit which involved around the fallout shelter issue -and the problem of who should be admitted in an emergency. A take-off on current televi- sion ptograms formed the basis for the 1313 skit, presented Fri- day night, The bomb explodes A young district school teach- er became South Huron's third traffic victim of 1962 when he crashed, apparently unnoticed, into a tree on the Crediton road Wednesday afternoon, Police say so far they know of no one who saw or heard the smash which killed Donald Robert Steeper, 23, RR 8 Parkhill. A number of cars—at least two or three—passed by the vehicle as it lay, in the ditch. Passing d ri v e r s apparently were unaware that Steeper was inside the car. First to the scene was Lucan office moves here Ontario Hydro has announced that its Lucan Area will be amalgamated, for administra- tive purposes, with the Exeter Area Office on January 3, 1963, Customer accounts and serv- ice for the new area will be consolidated in the present of- fice on Highway No, 4, just south of Exeter. Rural accounts will still be accepted by the agents in the former Lucan Area, and toll- free telephone service will con• nect all customers with the Exc. ter Office, Toboggan tow can bring fine Exeter police warn motorists and children, currently enjoy- ing. holidays from school, that riding behind cars on tobog- gans or sleighs may cost them a fine. Police has issued a number of warnings about the viola- tion. The regulation reads; "A person riding upon a bicycle, a coaster, roller skates, skis, a toboggan, or a toy vehicle shall not attach it or himself to any vehicle or street car on a highway," Penalty for con- viction is a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $50, pie attending the ceremony — Doris Pepper, Pam Heard, Ca- rol Bossenberry. Mary Scene, Donna Ventin, Frances Johns, Wayne Currie, Bob Becker. — crowd into the shelter but they will, not let in Mr, MacNaugh- John Roberts (Ross DesJar- dine), John Diefenbaker (Bill MacKinnon) and Brigit Bardot (John Ziler) appear on the scene that they Should be allowed to enter also. The persons in the Shelter hold a vote and decide that Brigit Bardot should enter but she is soon tossed out be- cause she has no bottle-opener for the "refreshments" that have been taken into the shel- ter, A. drunk (Don Glenn) passes by and he and Miss Bardot are invited back inside because the drunk has a bottle-opener. Ito- baits, Diefenbaker and Mac- Naughton, atter unheeded pleas with those in the shelter, resign Maurice Heist, RR, 2 Centralia, who noticed the car when he came out of the barn on his father's farm nearby, He in. spected the crash but almost missed seeing the victim who was slumped under the dash, "I was just leaving the barn when I noticed the car in the ditch about 60 to 80 rod down the road, Some cars drove back and forth but they didn't stop. I decided to go over and have a look, I was just about ready to leave the scene when I noticed the man underneath the dash." Steeper apparently died in- stantly. Uncertain of time " I had driven up the road about 15 minutes before and there was no car in the ditch then," reported Heist, "I don't really know how long before I arrived the crash occurred," Police established the time Yule traffic quiet here Exeter celebrated a "very 'nice, quiet Christmas," accord- ing to Police Chief C. 11. Mac- Kenzie, who hopes "citizens keep it up for New Year's". "We had only a few minor accidents which were clue to icy roads," reported the chief. "There has been no reportable (over $100 damage) accidents since December 23." Mackenzie said motorists evidently took to heart repeat- ed warnings about mixing drinking and driving over the holidays. No impaired driving charges were 'laid and no calls were received regarding liquor complaints. Report break-in Local force did report a break-in at Kongskilde Ltd. Thursday evening but the loss was not great. Thieves pried open a rear door, causing about $25 damage, took a compass, an inexpensive camera and about $3.00 to $4.00 in cash. They ransacked all the office desks and files, however, ap- parently in search of cash, themselves to the fallout fate. Television "panorama" Friday evening not only the cast but also the skit was changed by 13B. The take-off on popular television shows was introduced by Steve Kyle. Announcer Doug Hodgson in- traduced the first program as "Benjamin Crasey". The scene opened as the doctor (Roger Cann), Doctor Zorba ( Don Cann) and their nurses (Mar- garet Oke, Ausma Gulens and Pat Crosby) are relaxing by do- ing the twist. Suddenly two stretcher bearers (Dale Turvey and Steve Kyle) come rushing in with a patient (Linda Way- or). After Crasoy operates on his patient, thus causing her death, Zorba informs him that she was only suffering from a cold, Ile is terribly broken up as her body is carried away. A newscast informed the aud- ience that Canada has, an- nounced that she wants all her of the accident about 3:1.5 p.m. It occurred about one-half mile east of Crediton and they be- lieve Steeper was alone in the 1056 Ford sedan at the time. PC Harry Reid said the car was travelling west when it struck some drifted snow on the road about six inches deep. The driver apparently lost con- trol, his car skidded over the south shoulder and hit a maple tree about 20 inches in, dia• meter. The crash was pretty well head-on, according to 'Reid. The driver's head was thrown through the windshield, Coroner Dr, .1. G. Goddard, Itensall, attended and the Hoffman ambulance took the body to Stratford for a post mortem. Steeper was principal at Champton public school in North Dorchester Township. He was a 1961 graduate of London Teachers' College. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the M, 'Box and Son Funeral Home, 'Parkhill, conducted by Rev. Britton, Grcenway United Church. Interment will be in Parkhill cemetery, Surviving besides his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, John Steep- er, RR. 8 Parkhill, are two brothers at home, William and Wayne, and one sister, Mrs. Donald (June) Hider, who teaches at Avon public school. For the third time this year, thieves have 'taken advantage of a widow and her teacher-son in Dashwood. Thursday night, they broke in- to the TV and radio shop owned by Joe Zimmer and stole mer- chandise valued at approxi- mately $1,100. The loss included as number of portable sets and a console model TV. The new robbery brings total loss to Zimmer to some $5,000. All three thefts have occurred while the owner-son has been In London where he is a teacher planes to be replaced by others which can carry nuclear war- heads but she does not want the nuclear warheads them- selves; that Mrs, Jacqueline Kennedy does not agree with her husband's policy on Cuba — he should lift the ban on ra- zor blades and that the road between SHDHS and the pool hall has been cleared, There was also a short weatherfore, east and a sports report. On the next program, the "Carridges", (D ennis Mock), Adam (Bill Brown), floss (Ron Deichert) and Little Joe (Russ Klapp) suddenly realize that a girl, Kitty (Shir- ley Johns) is corning to visit them, When she arrives they fight over her and in the mid- dle of the battle. she steals all the money they have left on the table. Janis GUiens demonstrated a inarveloils new Spot remover iiliich ate a hole in a piece of cloth and made his trousers planning to cut production, At the retail level, mer- chants are happywith the Christmas trade which climax- ed 1962 business. "It has been the best year of the past four or five," said one business- man. Be said it was difficult to 'predict how 1963 would be but it appears to be off to a good start if Christmas buying mood is any indication, Agriculture experts don't fore- see any appreciable changes in farm markets, which should indicate fairly steady returns to this farming community. Beet marketing is expected to increase slightly 'while hogs for the first quarter may be down about 10%. Dairy pro- duction is likely to remain constant while demand should rise slightly on the basis of population growth. Banks optimistic Both Charles Smith, man- ager of the Bank of Montreal branch here, and Kenneth Mc- Laughlin, in charge of the Nova Scotia branch, were op- timistic to enthusiastic. Said Mr, Smith: "I don't think conditions were ever bet- ter. I feel we can look forward to a pretty good year. If we could match this past year, we'd do a wonderful job. The at Beal Technical School. Hie mother, who live.; alone, is in Charge of the shop during, his absence through the week. Police report Mrs. Zimmer has become "terrified" because of the repeated thefts, Entry for the latest break-in was made through prying off the rear door of the shop, on Dashwood's main street, It's lo- eaten in front of the Zimmer house at the east end of the business section. PC D. M. Westover is invest- igating, completely disappear, leaving him clad only in long under- wear, The final program was en- titled "Perry Carpjenter". The part of Judge Biassed, was payed by Bob Mickle, who pre- sided over a trial which in- volved the defendant (Earl Wag- ner) and his lawyer Perry Car- penter (Steve Kyle) and the prosecution, Milton Hamburger (Dale Turvey), Both the witness for the pro- secution (Fred Hyde) and that for the defence (Christine Gul- ens) testified against the ac- cused. He Was thus declared guilty and Was sentenced to ten days filling in pot-holes for Mr. Chas, MacNatighton, Carpenter, enraged at llom- burger's first victor*, shoots him, Paladin (Jerry Drysdale) arrived on the scene and shoots Carpenter. Re recited a passage from Shakespeare honoring Car- penter and rides off. on his horse, last six months of 1063 picked up quite a bit and I don't see any change for at least the first half of the year. "This doesn't apply, only to the local businessmen, ' he con- tinued, "I don't think farmers have had e better year for some time. At least, our busi- ness would indicate that." He indicated his optimism was based on the economic fore- cast of head office officials of his bank, as well as the local indicators. Mr. McLaughlin also felt prospects were bright. "I would think the outlook is good, both from the farm and business standpoint. The farmers have had a pretty good year on the whole and the prices they have been getting for livestock are all pretty good. From what read in the forecasts it will remain steady with minor, flue, tuations. "Retail business in this .area is up slightly in all probability —generally a good year from the retail standpoint. I don't know of any soft spots in 'the 'situation at the moment." Most enthusiastic The area firm most enthue- iastic about '63 prospects Is probe bly Dashwood Planing Mills, wholesale manufactur- ers of pre-fit; windows, who already are into heavy winter production in anticipation of an expanding market in 1963. "We 'think prospects are very good," said Howard "Boots" Klurnpp. ."1-n fact, we're so confident they are going to be as good or better than last year that we moved into heavy winter production in late No- vember, instead of waiting un- lit the normal speed-up period in February or March. We are expanding our productin and putting a third sales repre- sentative on the road." The planing mill is planning to increase production substan- tially during 1963 with the ad- dition of automated. machinery which will permit a 30 to 40 percent increase. This is on top of a major addition to the 'plant late in 1961 which allowed a 17 to 18 percent hike in pro- duction last year, The firm added about eight. More people to its staff in addition to more summer help. The firm plans a few addi- tions to its line of windows in 1963, as well as some quality improvements, "Cheerful" outlook Somewhat less enthusiastic but certainly optimistic is. Ex- eter Furniture Ltd., manufac- turers of church furniture. "As far as I can see from the re, ports corning in, 1963 looks like it \vitt be a good year," said President Duncan Mc- Caffrey, "In general things an- pear to be cheerful and in, good shape." The 'present year, lie indica!)e ed, may be a record one for his firm. "It looks better than the year before and it was our best year." The firm has elm- ployed more full-time and part. time men in 1662 than ever. Mr. McCaffrey indicated iris company was considering ex. pension in the coining year. — Please turn to page Announcements ... . 13 Church Notices . . 13 Coming Events ..... 13 Editorials Feminine Facts 11 Hensall Luca!, .... 12 Sports 6, 7 Want Ads . 10 As the action in Grade 13A.'s skit began, an atom bomb elected near Exeter when Chas. MacNaughton SWeitter) is opening a shelter built by the people Of. Exeter. The whole scene was covered by a televi, sion reporter; (Kendra Busehe) accompanied by A cameraman (Gail Farquhar) and his .came- to (Kathy Page), A11 the peen' Loss totals $5,000 in Dashwood thefts Students take 'pot shots' at politics, television SEAS or $11\101R0 STUDENTS SERE N4DED SPECTATORS At SHDHS SHOW. GRADE 13 Skill Stidditai fALPtitit :SHELTER tELEV1t16N. PROGRAMS it